In 1954, 21-year-old Jean Marie (or Mary) Townsend, lived with her parents in South Ruislip, England and worked as a theatrical costumer in London’s West End. On the night of September 14, 1954, she attended a social event in the West End, returning to Ruislip later that night on the last Central line train. Her body was discovered the next morning on waste ground to the north side of Victoria Road, and the autopsy report stated that she had been strangled with her own scarf. Who killed Jean Townsend? Was it someone she knew or a complete stranger who just happened to be at the train station that night? Was Jean murdered by serial killer Peter Manuel, who was convicted of a string of killings in nearby Scotland? Join us as we take a closer look at the death of Jean Marie Townsend. Promos by Boos and Spirits and The Oddball Aussie. https://www.straightupstrange.com/the-lineup 

Sources:

http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=100&termRef=Jean%20Townsend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jean_Townsend

Music:

Of all haunted Hollywood’s cursed film productions, one in particular is considered to have one of the worst movie curses of all time. The film tells the story of a man who accidentally adopts the Antichrist as his son, and the movie remains one of horror’s most successful franchises. But what was it about the set that led producers to believe the film was really cursed by the devil himself? Join us to learn more about the horrifying 1976 film, The Omen. Theme song created by Chuck Flyer. Research and production by Jaden McKell. Promos by Into the Portal and Weird Tales Radio Show. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/creepy-strange-tales-cursed-movies/24/. https://www.ranker.com/list/the-omen-film-set-haunting/erin-mccann. https://mashable.com/article/haunted-cursed-movie-sets/. Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100355 Artist: http://incompetech.com/. Gnarled Situation by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100405 Artist: http://incompetech.com/.

In December 1945, five Navy bombers carrying 14 men took off from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, airfield to practice bombing runs over some nearby shoals. But with his compasses apparently malfunctioning, the leader of the mission, known as Flight 19, became hopelessly lost. All five planes flew aimlessly until they ran low on fuel and were forced to ditch at sea. What happened to Flight 19? Were any remains of the bombers ever recovered? What about the crewmen? Listen in as we take a closer look into the enigmatic Flight 19.

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangle

http://www.unmuseum.org/triangle.htm

https://www.history.com/news/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-flight-19 

Promos: Boos and Spirits: https://player.fm/series/boos-and-spirits.

Forgotten Darkness: https://forgottendarkness.podbean.com/. 

Intro song created and produced by Chuck Flyer. 

On October 7, 1949, American actress Jean Spangler left her home in Los Angeles to meet with her ex-husband about a late child support payment, but she was never seen again. The only clues left behind were a purse with a torn strap and a note assigned to a mysterious “Kirk.” What happened to Jean Spangler? Was gangster Mickey Cohen involved? Did actor Kirk Douglas have anything to do with the young starlet’s disappearance? Listen to this week’s episode to find out!

Articles Used in Research: 

• https://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/the-chilling-disappearance-of-jean-spangler-did-kirk-douglas-kill-her/
• https://www.filmsite.org/40sintro.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Spangler
• https://historichorrors.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/the-disappearance-of-jean-elizabeth-spangler/

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• Comfortable Mystery 3 – Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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• Comfortable Mystery 1 – Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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• https://soundcloud.com/emelancholy/little-hands

The story of the Enfield Poltergeist, which inspired the 2016 horror-film The Conjuring 2, held the nation spellbound and became one of the most famous supernatural cases in history. It involved strange voices, levitation, flying objects, furniture being moved through the air, cold breezes and more—and while some call it a hoax, others consider it to be one of the most-witnessed cases of supernatural activity to date. Is it a hoax? Evidence of the paranormal? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! This episode was created and produced by Jaden McKell. Promos by Into the Portal and Going West Podcast. 

In the summer of 1974, in the dunes of Provincetown, a coastal resort community on Cape Cod, a teenage girl walking her dog discovered the badly decomposed corpse of a young woman. The woman, eventually named the “Lady of the Dunes,” was found lying face down on a beach towel, nude, with a bandanna and a pair of jeans folded beneath her head. Several theories have been made over the years in an attempt to identify the Lady of the Dunes. In 2015, writer Joe Hill, son of horror novelist Stephen King, proposed one of the most popular after watching Steven Spielberg’s classic film Jaws. Who was the Lady of the Dunes? What happened to her, and why? Was she really an extra in the movie Jaws, and, could the connection lead officials to her murderer? Listen to find out! 

The Basano Vase is made of carved silver and was most likely created in 15th century Italy as a wedding gift for an Italian bride. On her wedding night, the new bride was found lying on the floor, dying, and clutching the vase to her chest. With her dying breath, the bride promised to return and seek revenge. No one knows exactly how she died, but now, the legend goes that every person who has owned the vase since has died within a three-month period. Where is the vase now? Why has it killed so many people? Listen to find out! Promo from Going West Podcast. 

Despair and Triumph by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400012. Artist: http://incompetech.com/. Dreamlike by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100410. Artist: http://incompetech.com/.

The Haunting Curse of the Basano Vase

The science of superstition – and why people believe in the unbelievable

In Straight-Up Enigmas’ first episode, we covered the story of Jonbenét Ramsey, a child beauty-pageant queen, who was found dead in the basement of her family’s Boulder, Colorado, home on Dec. 26, 1996. To this day, her case remains unsolved. New developments in the case, including a convicted pedophile’s confession, will be discussed in this bonus episode. Theme song created and owned by Chuck Flyer. Comfortable Mystery 1 – Film Noire by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100287. Artist: http://incompetech.com/.

‘I watched her die’: Former Oregon man confesses to JonBenet Ramsey killing; police dismissive

New Details About Gary Oliva, The Man Who Confessed To Killing JonBenét Ramsey

A friend of mine saw this in a house she was cleaning. Yes those are TEETH and Jonbenet, and no we don’t live in Colorado. What is this?

Cleopatra ruled Egypt for 21 years, during which she both married and killed her brothers, killed her sister, bedded Julius Caesar, and had a long-standing affair with Roman general, Mark Antony. Cleopatra is arguably one of the most recognizable female figures in history. But if her name is so famous and her story so well-known, then where is she? Cleopatra’s final resting place remains undiscovered to this day. How can someone so… legendary… just disappear? Was her suicide actually a religious sacrifice? Did she continue to scheme and plot right up until the end? Join us on this week’s episode to find out what Cleopatra’s plans might have been and where she might be resting. 

References

• The Search for Cleopatra
• The Timeline of the Life of Cleopatra 
• Where is Cleopatra’s Tomb?

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• Desert City by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100564. Artist: http://incompetech.com/.
• Theme song created and owned by Chuck Flyer.

17-year-old high school senior, Debi Kent, went missing on the night of November 8, 1974 after leaving a school play with her parents. Investigators believe she was abducted and murdered by serial killer Ted Bundy while on his reign of terror in Utah. Bundy admitted to killing Debi just before his execution, but police were never able to locate her body. Was Bundy telling the truth? Was he the one responsible for Debi’s disappearance? If so, where did he leave her body? Listen in as I discuss the probable murder of Debi Kent by Ted Bundy, including quotes and thoughts from members of the Kent family themselves. Music for this episode was provided by Chuck Flyer, Max Kaplan, and Kevin MacLeod. Find information regarding copyrighting below.

References

• Ted Bundy
• A Mother, Father Torn Apart by Bundy Murder Finally Find Some Peace
• Bundy Confession May End Family’s 14 Years of Agony

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• Anguish by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400047. Artist: http://incompetech.com/. 
• Max Kaplan’s “Final Reboot” Original Soundtrack